Reply With QuoteI would imagine it would not be legal in Queensland as we can't use the funnel type prawning nets used down south
Neil
I have question regarding the legallity of netting with another type of net to catch prawns, and perhaps it should warrant a separate posting.
In Queensland I have always used a cast net, but since I have been overseas and have been north sea shrimp fishing (in a mud gutter on the runout tide) with a harness pulled sledge net, I am wondering if such a thing is legal here in Queensland?
This type of net was very successful - we netted tens of kilos of shrimp (north sea crabben), very quickly. This was then sorted through with other gear. We ended up with ~40 kilo of shrimp using 4 of these sleds for around 2 hours of work.
I have included a hand drawn picture of the net. It measured about 1.40 m wide, made of stainless steel metal. Not higher than 25cm for the mouth, with a ~8 mm(?) mesh and catch pocket at the back. The weight of the mouth ensured that the sleds sat on the bottom. A long line from the harness to the sled ensured enough water had passed since walking through.
would something like this be permissible?
BTW it was very odd seeing sea lions popping their head up and watching you. Don't think it's a croc territory thing to do.
I would imagine it would not be legal in Queensland as we can't use the funnel type prawning nets used down south
Neil
Geez, I hope not! You'd get more than your allowable 10litres in one drag in some places. Just imagine the picture trawler, bayrunner, 5ft punt all in a line vaccuuming the floor of the waterway at every opportunity. Nah, not for me.
Any fishing is good fishing(should probably say Any fishing is...probably going to be illegal soon)
It's not from a boat, but you walk with it in the estuary - does that make sense? For me it wouldn't be any different to having a scoop net, given the dimensions.... 1.40m X 25 mouth cm. The difference would be in the way it sits with bottom..
why don't you ask fisherys
why don't you ask the dpi
when I'm home from the Netherlands, yep will ask the qdpi and fisheries....
I think there would heve to be a person holding each end
Hi nictim ...no the rigging of lines to either end of the sled, and then back to a simple body harness was sufficient for it to remain perpendicular in the water.
DICER
I dont think it would be legal aand if it was you wouldent get me pullin it around up north idne hate to be harnest in when you get in the sight of a salt water gekko
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